Picatinny rail submitted for NATO approval as STANAG

[SMGLee]

NATO rail, Standardized Rail. STANAG Rail are the possible name, but looks like a possible approval of the 1913std Picatinny rail might become a NATO standard.

http://photos.imageevent.com/smglee/cltactical/huge/Uni-Rail-1.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/smglee/cltactical/huge/Uni-Rail-2.jpg
This is the new revised spec submitted for NATO approval

http://photos.imageevent.com/smglee/cltactical/huge/Uni-Rail-3.jpg
this is the current 1913std spec.

http://photos.imageevent.com/smglee/cltactical/huge/NATO-RAIL-Feb-08.jpg

[Vince S]

Now I know what I'll do on the CNC at work rofl

[Jippo]

The letter is eight years old...

[velvet-cream]

It's pretty much a defacto standard for most western militaries.

[Hispeed1]

The Picatinny/1913 rail is very useful on small arms.

[SMGLee]

The letter is eight years old...

yes, but NATO will finally gonna make a decision to standardize it within this year.

British just spec'ed Daniel Defense as the rail supplier for the SA80 along with Gripod as the VFG and Tangodown panels. this is for deployment on 70k SA80A2s.

[D-gin]

British just spec'ed Daniel Defense as the rail supplier for the SA80 along with Gripod as the VFG and Tangodown panels. this is for deployment on 70k SA80A2s.


Sounds like I should go ahead and buy those extras I've been meaning to put on my AR.

;)

[esquiar]

The picatinny was pretty much the standard anyway.

[SMGLee]

The spec was all over the palce for those European manufactures. this standardization will help in getting all the future rail spec in line so all EU countries can have a STANAG rail system to share common components.

[xepharo]

Are there any pictures of those SA80A2s sporting those sexy accessories?
Can't find any. I wonder how it would look like.

[SMGLee]

Daniel defense just got awarded the SA80 rail contract. so I don't believe there are any pictures available just as yet.

It will take a good amount of time for those to be filter through the channel.

[REMOV]

We can imagine how it looks like ;)
The Combat Support Equipment Integrated Project Team (CSE IPT), part to the Ministry of Defence United Kingdom, has a requirement for design, production and supply of a new Handguard and Downgrip for the SA80A2 Rifle to give improved grip capability. There is a possible requirement for up to quantity 8,000 of each item for Urgent Operational Requirements. There is a further possible requirement for up to quantity 15,000 to replace in service equipment.

The following Key User Requirements are to be met:

Handguards
1. Must have quadruple Picatinny rail (Military Standard 1913) fitted to 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions.
2. Must be easy to remove by the user in field conditions without the need for additional tools.
3. Must not necessitate any design changes to the body of the in service weapons.
4. The Handguard must be small enough to be held by all hand sizes, i.e one size fits all.
5. Must have the facility for user access to the gas parts without having to remove the Handguard from the weapon.
6. Must allow fitment of SUSAT, CWS, Maxikite and iron sight to the weapon without removing the Handguard.
7. Must have the facility to fit an in-service SA80 sling.
8. Must have the facility on the Handguard (right-hand side) to incorporate a pressel for the Laser Light Model LLM01.
9. Able to function in environmental categories C1 to A2.

Downgrips
1. Must allow users to control the front of the rifle with their left hand without discomfort, whilst wearing full OSPREY body armour.
2. The Downgrip is not height, build or reach specific, i.e. one size fits all.
3. Must have the ability to fold away when not in use.
4. Must have a bipod function that stows away.
5. The Downgrip shall not be integrated with the Handguard as a single item but shall be attached via the Picatinny rail and shall therefore be adjustable along the length of the Handguard.

[Molli]

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6728/sa802xr8.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5310/sa801bu1.jpg

Taken from: http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/viewtopic/t=91647.html. (Direct link to most informative post: http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/viewtopic/p=1874022.html#1874022.)

[Andy-M]

is this the same one?

http://specialforceskit.co.uk/store/weapon-expansion-pack-p-579.html?osCsid=f06f2b277858a680cd64b8d0c3d06f0c

[SMGLee]

I believe those that you both have posted are B&T product.

[angry cow]

Love the rails on the SA80. Beautiful.